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Council is currently seeking community feedback to determine the best method for household clean-up collections. Around 28,000 households use Council’s clean-up collection service to discard bulky waste, including furniture and small appliances. Council is considering changing the clean-up collection system. The two options are: Move to a new system where each household can book four … Continued
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Bolstering our area’s ability to identify, manage and respond to acute shocks and chronic stresses expected to impact residents and businesses is the focus of the City of Sydney’s draft Resilience Strategy 2023-2028. Approved by Council for public exhibition, the City of Sydney is calling on residents to provide feedback about the trials they … Continued
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14 JULY 2023 AN entire region of NSW has committed to collaborating on shared climate goals, today entering into a Regional Partnership with Australia’s largest local government climate network, the Cities Power Partnership. The Hunter Joint Organisation (Hunter JO), located in the Hunter region of NSW, has partnered with the Cities Power Partnership to … Continued
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THE FEDERAL Government’s new $100 million Community Energy Upgrades Fund will be crucial in helping local governments drive down the costs of living for their communities with cheaper energy bills, as well as greenhouse gas emissions. Cities Power Partnership director, Dr Portia Odell, said: “Councils all over the country are finding ways to tackle climate … Continued
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A weekly pop-up food bank in Redfern and a program to help local Elders visit Country are among 11 local projects awarded more than $450,000 in cash and value-in-kind funding by the City of Sydney. The City of Sydney’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collaboration fund prioritises projects led by local Aboriginal and Torres … Continued
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More than 100 nesting boxes dedicated to protecting native wildlife and other animals now provide potential shelter and homes across Sydney. The latest phase of our program sees 62 nesting boxes installed in parks and reserves across our area as we work to increase biodiversity in the city. “Our parks are not only … Continued
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Organisers of a ground-breaking program to help more women run for local government say time is running out to get involved. Applications close on Friday, April 14, for the government-funded Women Leading Locally program aimed at equipping community leaders for public office. There are 65 fully funded training places available for women across Victoria, with … Continued
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The search is on for women ready to run in local council elections, with experts ready to equip them with the tools they need, free. Women of diverse backgrounds are invited to join an intensive Victorian Government-funded support program aimed at guiding community leaders considering public office in Victoria. Victoria has the highest proportion of … Continued
